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EVENTS

National Astronomy Day

The Everett Astronomical Society will lead an all-day drop-in program with astronomical information for all ages, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. There will be meteorites to handle, solar observing, explanation of current sky phenomena, as well as book and computer displays.

More info: 425-257-8250

Rain barrel sale

Purchase a premade rain barrel from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Everett Public Works, 3200 Cedar St. Cost is $55, cash or check.

More info: everettwa.gov/rainbarrels

Remembering fallen veterans 5K

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7511 in Monroe hosts its second annual Flags for Our Fallen 5K, where all proceeds go toward helping veterans in need. The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 26 at Lake Tye Park, 14964 Fryelands Blvd. Those interested can register online at flags4rfallen.com with a $40 fee.

More info: Email vfwpost7511@gmail.com, or search “VFW Post 7511” on Facebook

Join Pokemoners in Sultan

Players of “Pokemon Go” will clean up Sultan’s parks for Earth Day, and the public is invited to come help. Meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Sultan River Park, at the corner of First and Main streets near downtown.

More info: ci.sultan.wa.us

Marine movie

The free community film series, “Our Coast,” wraps up with a viewing of “Chasing Coral,” 7 p.m. Sunday at the University of Washington Bothell’s North Creek Events Center and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Everett Community College’s Jackson Conference Center.

More info: www.snocomrc.org

MEETING

Learn about Riverview project

Everett’s Delta Neighborhood Association will host the developer of the Riverview I project at a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at Hawthorne Elementary School, 1110 Poplar St. Learn more about the 201-unit low-barrier housing development proposed for a triangle-shaped piece of land at 16th Street and East Marine View Drive, next to Senator Henry M. Jackson Park.

Ask questions and submit comments to the city. Public comments will be accepted until April 30 (email project comments to Teresa Weldon at TWeldon@everettwa.gov).

More info: deltaneighborhoodassociation@gmail.com

OPPORTUNITY

Know tech? Teach others

Sno-Isle Libraries seeks presenters for the “Tech Pros: Let Technology Transform Your World” series. The series will bring in expert presenters to share their knowledge about technologies that are impacting lives now or in the near future. Proposals are due by Sunday. Sessions will be held from August to December.

More info: tinyurl.com/y7yfnv8e, 360-651-7064

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